10 VII July 2022

https://doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.45379
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Non Linear Analysis on CFDST columns with and

without GFRP Wrapping
Ms. Sandra Mariam Simon1, Ms. Anju Thulasi2
1, 2
Dept. of Civil Engineering, SNIT, Adoor

Abstract: Concrete Filled Double Skin Steel Tube (CFDST) columns are modified form of Concrete Filled Steel Tubular (CFST)
columns, developed by several researchers. CFDST column composed of two concentric steel tubes in which concrete is packed
in between them. It is available in various geometrical shapes. CFDST have many advantages such as high strength, high
bending stiffness, good seismic and fire performance. But it is found that CFDST columns have some disadvantages including
ageing of structures, corrosion of steel tubes etc. which reduces the strength of the column. So, to prevent these drawbacks and
to strengthen the structure, Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) can be used as an external cover. The present study aims to
do nonlinear static analysis of CFDST columns having different hollow ratio wrapped with and without GFRP under axial
compression using ANSYS finite element analysis software.
Keywords: CFDST columns, Class Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP), axial compression, finite element analysis, load
deformation
I. INTRODUCTION
Concrete Filled Double Skin Tubular (CFDST) column is made up of two concentric steel tubes in which concrete is filled in
between them. It has various geometrical shapes. The main advantages of the CFDST column include high strength, high bending
stiffness, good seismic and fire performance. CFDST is gaining importance nowadays because of its amazing look in favour of
building, bridges, as well as column supporting platforms like offshore structures, storage tanks, piles, columns in seismic zones and
other civil engineering structures. But it has some drawbacks such as ageing of structures, corrosion of steel tubes etc. So it is
necessary to strengthen these columns. Glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) is a fibre reinforced polymer composite which can
strengthen CFDST columns by wrapping it as an external cover. This study aims to evaluate the nonlinear static structural analysis
of CFDST columns with and without wrapping of GFRP.
II. OBJECTIVE
The main objective of the current study is to do nonlinear static analysis and to evaluate the load deformation of the Concrete Filled
Double Skin Tubular Columns (CFDST) with and without wrapping of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) and also to
compare the results obtained from finite element analysis.

III. FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Finite element analysis (FEA) is an extremely useful tool in the field of civil engineering for numerically approximating physical
structures that are too complex for regular analytical solutions. Within the fields of structural and civil engineering, there are several
such problems where FEA can be used to simplify a structure and understand its overall behaviour. The finite element analysis
software used in this study is ANSYS workbench.

A. Material Dimensions and Properties

CFDST columns having different hollow ratios such as 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 are modelled. The length of the column is kept constant
as 3000mm. M40 grade concrete is used to fill the columns. Also, CFDST Column wrapped with CFRP and GFRP were modelled.
The thickness of the GFRP provided is 0.3mm. The dimensions and material properties considered for the CFDST columns are
described in table 1 and table 2 respectively.
TABLE-DIMENSIONS OF CFDST COLUMNS
Sl. No. Do (mm) To (mm) Di (mm) Ti (mm)
1 323.9 6.3 33.7 4.0
2 323.9 6.3 88.9 4.0
3 323.9 6.3 152.4 4.0

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TABLE -MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF CFDST COLUMNS

Properties Concrete Steel GFRP
Young’s 31623M
200GPa 73GPa
Modulus Pa
Poisson’s
0.2 0.3 0.26
Ratio
2400kg/ 7850kg/ 1.26g/c
Density 3 3
m m m3

B. Modelling
CFDST columns having hollow ratio 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 without wrapping and three CFDST Columns having hollow ratio 0.11
with wrapping is modelled. Finite element model of CFDST columns without wrapping is shown fig. 1(a) and CFDST columns with
wrapping is shown in fig. 1(b).

(a) (b)

Fig. 1 (a) CFDST columns having hollow ratio 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 without wrapping; (b) CFDST Columns having hollow ratio
0.11 with GFRP wrapping

Fig. 2 (a) Meshed model having hollow ratio 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 without wrapping; (b) Boundary Conditions having hollow ratio
0.11 with GFRP wrapping

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C. Analysis
Nonlinear static structural analysis was done on the CFDST column having hollow ratios 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 and also analysis was
done on the CFDST column wrapped with a different number of GFRP layers. Load - Deformation characteristics of the column
were evaluated.

Fig. 3 Analysed model having hollow ratio 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 without wrapping

Fig. 4 Analysed model having hollow ratio 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 without wrapping

IV. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

A. CFDST Columns Without Wrapping

The CFDST columns with hollow ratios 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 without wrapping of GFRP were analysed. The load - deformation
graph is obtained and is shown in figure. From the graph, it is noted that as the hollow ratio increases, the load that can be carried by
the column decreases.

Fig. 2 Load vs. Deformation graph of CFDST columns with hollow ratio 0.11(model 1), 0.28(model 2) and 0.48(model 3)

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B. CFDST Columns With Wrapping

The CFDST columns with hollow ratios 0.11, 0.28 and 0.48 with GFRP wrapping were analysed. Also, the effect of the number of
layers of GFRP wrapping on CFDST columns was evaluated. The load - deformation graph is obtained and is shown in figure. From
the graph, it is noted that the CFDST columns wrapped with GFRP can carry more load than that of CFDST columns without
wrapping. As the number of layers of GFRP increases the load carrying capacity also increases.

Fig. 2 Load vs. Deformation graph of CFDST columns (model 1) with 1, 2, & 3 GFRP layers

Fig. 2 Load vs. Deformation graph of CFDST columns having hollow ratio 0.28 (model 2) with 1, 2, & 3 GFRP layers
Fig. 2 Load vs. Deformation graph of CFDST columns having hollow ratio 0.48 (model 3) with 1, 2, & 3 GFRP layers

V. CONCLUSIONS
Nonlinear static analysis on CFDST columns having different hollow ratios with and without GFRP wrapping were done on
ANSYS software. The following conclusions were obtained from the study: The hollow ratio has a significant effect on the strength
of CFDST columns. As the hollow ratio increases the load carrying capacity of CFDST columns decreases.
Due to some drawbacks, the strength will be reduced. This can be rectified by wrapping the CFDST with GFRP. From the results, it
is obtained that the load carrying capacity of the CFDST column increased as it is wrapped with GFRP. Also, the effects of the
number of GFRP layers were evaluated. As the number of layers increases, the load carrying capacity also increases.

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